FIFA Puskas Award 2019 shortlist announced

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Andros Townsend celebrates scoring a goal against Manchester City in the Premier League [Courtesy]

Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend will vie with Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic after FIFA announced its shortlist for this year's Puskas Award.

England winger Townsend's stunning volley against Manchester City at the Etihad last term is one of the 10 contenders announced by world football's governing body.

The Eagles star's effort was the Premier League goal of the season in 2018-19, as awarded by Match of the Day.

Townsend is joined in contention by Messi, following the Barcelona superstar's stunning chip against Real Betis in La Liga back in March.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's acrobatic volley for LA Galaxy against Toronto last September is also included, as is a remarkable mid-air backheel by Sampdoria's Fabio Quagliarella, similarly notched last September.

A fan vote - with voting ending on September 1 - will decide the top three strikes, with a panel of FIFA legends then deciding upon the overall winner.